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Byline 1. Clinton urges voters to focus on issues Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade attacks in Pennsylvania (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 724 No 2. Rivals slug it out right up to the bell Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade attacks in Pennsylvania (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 733 No 3. Cash becomes Clinton’s Achilles heel Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade attacks in Pennsylvania (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 774 Yes 4. Democrats must choose Obama Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade attacks in Pennsylvania (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 721 No 5. Obama keeps his campaign on track Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade attacks in Pennsylvania (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 663 No 6. Clinton urges voters to focus on issues Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade attacks in Pennsylvania (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 724 No 7. Rivals slug it out right up to the bell Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade attacks in Pennsylvania (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 733 No 8. Cash becomes Clinton’s Achilles heel Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade attacks in Pennsylvania (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 774 Yes 9. Democrats must choose Obama Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade attacks in Pennsylvania (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 721 No 10. Obama keeps his campaign on track Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade attacks in Pennsylvania (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 663 No 11. Rice in Iraq to bolster Maliki Al-Sadr looks like powerful peacemaker :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 429 No 12. Rice in Iraq to bolster Maliki Al-Sadr looks like powerful peacemaker :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 429 No 13. Angry Chinese target French supermarkets China lights Olympic torch without protest :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 503 Yes 14. Angry Chinese target French supermarkets China lights Olympic torch without protest :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from United States, from articles in multiple languages) 04/20/2008 503 No 15. Angry Chinese target French supermarkets China lights Olympic torch without protest :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 503 Yes 16. Hamas would accept Israel, says Carter Israel awaits Hamas cease-fire proposal via Egypt, as Carter wraps up trip (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 525 No 17. Hamas and peace Israel awaits Hamas cease-fire proposal via Egypt, as Carter wraps up trip (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 440 No 18. Hamas would accept Israel, says Carter Israel awaits Hamas cease-fire proposal via Egypt, as Carter wraps up trip (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 525 No 19. Hamas and peace Israel awaits Hamas cease-fire proposal via Egypt, as Carter wraps up trip (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 440 Yes 20. Chinese rally to the torch in Australia China tries to teach Tibet a lesson that the monks have refused to learn (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 701 No 21. Chinese rally to the torch in Australia China tries to teach Tibet a lesson that the monks have refused to learn (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 701 No 22. Zimbabwe’s MDC seeks regional help Zimbabwe: 'War zone' warning as leaders urged to confront Mugabe (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 389 No 23. Zimbabwe’s MDC seeks regional help Zimbabwe: 'War zone' warning as leaders urged to confront Mugabe (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 389 No 24. £50bn UK offer for mortgage securities In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 621 Yes 25. Bank shares fall as investors digest details In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 754 No 26. Darling denies banks given £50bn ‘subsidy’ In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 460 Yes 27. Bank of England’s clever swap shop In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 462 No 28. Lenders warn era of cheap deals is over In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 577 No 29. Disunity on how to define success In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/22/2008 709 No 30. Building societies see pressure ease In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 543 Yes 31. Gilts ‘escape’ moves to end funding crisis In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/19/2008 521 No 32. Call for swifter help for homeowners In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 353 Yes 33. £50bn UK offer for mortgage securities In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 621 Yes 34. Bank shares fall as investors digest details In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 754 No 35. Darling denies banks given £50bn ‘subsidy’ In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 460 Yes 36. Bank of England’s clever swap shop In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 462 No 37. Lenders warn era of cheap deals is over In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 577 No 38. Disunity on how to define success In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/22/2008 709 No 39. Building societies see pressure ease In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 543 No 40. Gilts ‘escape’ moves to end funding crisis In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/19/2008 521 No 41. Call for swifter help for homeowners In Britain, Banks Can Swap Assets for Bonds (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 353 Yes 42. TI blames downturn for cautious forecast Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises reports loss in second fiscal quarter (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 340 No 43. TI blames downturn for cautious forecast Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises reports loss in second fiscal quarter (summary from United States, from articles in multiple languages) 04/21/2008 340 No 44. TI blames downturn for cautious forecast Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises reports loss in second fiscal quarter (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 340 No 45. Daunting tasks face new Paraguay leader Paraguay victor Fernando Lugo faces huge challenge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 541 No 46. Ruling party ousted in Paraguay Paraguay victor Fernando Lugo faces huge challenge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 428 Yes, Yes 47. Daunting tasks face new Paraguay leader Paraguay victor Fernando Lugo faces huge challenge (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 541 No 48. Ruling party ousted in Paraguay Paraguay victor Fernando Lugo faces huge challenge (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 428 Yes 49. Saudis put off longer-term oil capacity rise Oil company cuts production after attacks in Nigeria :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 557 Yes, Yes 50. Capacity warning for oil producers Oil company cuts production after attacks in Nigeria :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 368 Yes, Yes 51. Opec supply concerns push oil above $117 Oil company cuts production after attacks in Nigeria :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 873 No 52. Brazil’s oil discovery spurs industry review Oil company cuts production after attacks in Nigeria :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 967 No 53. Saudis put off longer-term oil capacity rise Oil company cuts production after attacks in Nigeria :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 557 Yes, Yes 54. Capacity warning for oil producers Oil company cuts production after attacks in Nigeria :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 368 Yes, Yes 55. Opec supply concerns push oil above $117 Oil company cuts production after attacks in Nigeria :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 873 No 56. Brazil’s oil discovery spurs industry review Oil company cuts production after attacks in Nigeria :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 967 No 57. G8 summit to discuss food price rises PM urges world food prices action (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 480 Yes 58. Global approach required to tackle food prices PM urges world food prices action (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 638 No 59. GM chief hits at UN data on biofuel PM urges world food prices action (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 298 Yes, Yes 60. Scheme for farmers finds fertile ground PM urges world food prices action (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/19/2008 470 Yes 61. G8 summit to discuss food price rises PM urges world food prices action (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 480 Yes, Yes 62. Global approach required to tackle food prices PM urges world food prices action (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 638 No 63. GM chief hits at UN data on biofuel PM urges world food prices action (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 298 Yes, Yes 64. Scheme for farmers finds fertile ground PM urges world food prices action (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/19/2008 470 Yes 65. S Korea seeks to rekindle ties with Japan South Korea Will Lift Its Ban on American Beef (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 324 No 66. S Korea seeks to rekindle ties with Japan South Korea Will Lift Its Ban on American Beef (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 324 No 67. BofA leads downward trend on Wall St Volatile banks bring Europe bull run to an end 04/21/2008 704 Yes, Yes 68. Asia starts week on a brighter note Volatile banks bring Europe bull run to an end 04/21/2008 1017 Yes 69. Volatile banks bring Europe bull run to an end Volatile banks bring Europe bull run to an end 04/21/2008 561 Yes, Yes 70. Property under pressure as Footsie falls back Volatile banks bring Europe bull run to an end 04/21/2008 721 Yes 71. Overview: Earnings setbacks dent optimism Volatile banks bring Europe bull run to an end 04/21/2008 710 No 72. Bank of England move fails to boost pound Volatile banks bring Europe bull run to an end 04/21/2008 475 Yes 73. IMF stands by gloomy European outlook Volatile banks bring Europe bull run to an end 04/21/2008 471 No 74. The Short View: Is it safe? Volatile banks bring Europe bull run to an end 04/21/2008 315 No 75. View of the day: Europe’s bear rally is over Volatile banks bring Europe bull run to an end 04/21/2008 240 No 76. ‘Bad banks’ must act quickly to ring-fence tainted assets Bank of America net falls on credit losses (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 368 Yes 77. ‘Bad banks’ must act quickly to ring-fence tainted assets Bank of America net falls on credit losses (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 368 No 78. Profile: Tide and Ariel clean up Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 410 Yes 79. Market trends: Strong names beat the market Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 277 Yes 80. Methodology: How the ranking table is compiled Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 723 Yes 81. Holding firm as downturn looms Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 1194 Yes 82. Ten-year trends: Rise of machines and mobile technology Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 897 Yes 83. Sector analysis: Asia and technology leading the way Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 3517 Yes 84. Technology: BlackBerry, Apple popular with users Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 429 No 85. Profile: Nivea puts on a trendy face Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 302 Yes 86. Profile: Tide and Ariel clean up Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 410 Yes 87. Market trends: Strong names beat the market Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 277 Yes 88. Methodology: How the ranking table is compiled Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 723 Yes 89. Holding firm as downturn looms Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 1194 Yes 90. Ten-year trends: Rise of machines and mobile technology Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 897 No 91. Sector analysis: Asia and technology leading the way Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 3517 Yes 92. Technology: BlackBerry, Apple popular with users Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 429 Yes 93. Profile: Nivea puts on a trendy face Russell Brand is hot to trot (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 302 Yes 94. Targeting rich will not work, says study The 10p tax losers: case studies (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 414 Yes, Yes 95. Warning on more relocations abroad The 10p tax losers: case studies (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/22/2008 321 Yes, Yes 96. Targeting rich will not work, says study The 10p tax losers: case studies (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/20/2008 414 Yes, Yes 97. Warning on more relocations abroad The 10p tax losers: case studies (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/22/2008 321 Yes, Yes, Yes 98. How questions were raised over UBS’s strategy UBS catalogues its $37.4 billion writedowns (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 204 No 99. UBS details subprime losses UBS catalogues its $37.4 billion writedowns (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 378 Yes 100. Lessons from UBS UBS catalogues its $37.4 billion writedowns (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 411 No 101. How questions were raised over UBS’s strategy UBS catalogues its $37.4 billion writedowns (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 204 No 102. UBS details subprime losses UBS catalogues its $37.4 billion writedowns (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 378 Yes, Yes 103. Lessons from UBS UBS catalogues its $37.4 billion writedowns (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 411 Yes 104. Tabloid folds after printing Putin rumour Bush and Putin meet as missile-plan deal grows more doubtful - 04/20/2008 375 Yes 105. Hollywood studios in web and TV deal Paramount set to end movie sales to Showtime (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 405 Yes, Yes 106. Hollywood studios in web and TV deal Paramount set to end movie sales to Showtime (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 405 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 107. Russia tries to soothe Georgia Georgia-Russia Tension Escalates Over Downed Drone (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/19/2008 340 Yes, Yes 108. Russia tries to soothe Georgia Georgia-Russia Tension Escalates Over Downed Drone (summary from United States, from articles in multiple languages) 04/19/2008 340 Yes, Yes 109. Russia tries to soothe Georgia Georgia-Russia Tension Escalates Over Downed Drone (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/19/2008 340 Yes, Yes, Yes 110. Google resolve crumbles on ‘cookies’ pledge CTA teams up with Google for trip planning :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Transportation 04/21/2008 534 Yes, Yes 111. FT.com print article BAA reshuffles to focus on Heathrow (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 308 Yes 112. Watchdog expected to savage BAA BAA reshuffles to focus on Heathrow (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/19/2008 270 Yes, Yes, Yes 113. BAA reshuffles to focus on Heathrow BAA reshuffles to focus on Heathrow (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 490 Yes 114. BAA shake-up to focus on Heathrow BAA reshuffles to focus on Heathrow (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 641 No 115. FT.com print article BAA reshuffles to focus on Heathrow (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 308 Yes 116. Watchdog expected to savage BAA BAA reshuffles to focus on Heathrow (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/19/2008 270 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 117. BAA reshuffles to focus on Heathrow BAA reshuffles to focus on Heathrow (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 490 Yes 118. BAA shake-up to focus on Heathrow BAA reshuffles to focus on Heathrow (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 641 No 119. Nestlé warns over rising food prices Your View: Bisphenol A designated dangerous substance (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 563 Yes, Yes, Yes 120. Nestlé warns over rising food prices Your View: Bisphenol A designated dangerous substance (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/21/2008 563 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 121. WSJ managing editor stepping down Tribune near plan to sell Newsday to News Corp (summary from United States, from articles in multiple languages) 04/22/2008 444 Yes 122. WSJ managing editor stepping down Tribune near plan to sell Newsday to News Corp (summary from United States, from articles in English) 04/22/2008 444 Yes, Yes 123. Disney launches nature film unit Disney unveils nature film unit after success of 'Penguins' 04/21/2008 381 Yes, Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu